Unbroken: The Untold Story of Shen Yun
UNBROKEN: The Untold Story of Shen Yun follows the world-renowned classical Chinese dance company Shen Yun Performing Arts as it rises to global acclaim while confronting mounting political pressure and intimidation. Through the eyes of two brothers and their fellow young performers, the film traces an unlikely journey-from ordinary American childhoods to the world's most prestigious stages-where rigorous artistic training and spiritual conviction shape both their craft and their character. As Shen Yun tours internationally, the company becomes the target of escalating smear campaigns, threats, and alleged interference linked to the Chinese Communist Party. Blending personal storytelling with investigative reporting, UNBROKEN reveals what happens when art, faith, and freedom collide with authoritarian power-and how resilience, community, and cultural revival endure in the face of intimidation.
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Released
- 2026
Details
Release year: 2026
Storyline
UNBROKEN: The Untold Story of Shen Yun follows the world-renowned classical Chinese dance company Shen Yun Performing Arts as it rises to global acclaim while confronting mounting political pressure and intimidation. Through the eyes of two brothers and their fellow young performers, the film traces an unlikely journey-from ordinary American childhoods to the world's most prestigious stages-where rigorous artistic training and spiritual conviction shape both their craft and their character. As Shen Yun tours internationally, the company becomes the target of escalating smear campaigns, threats, and alleged interference linked to the Chinese Communist Party. Blending personal storytelling with investigative reporting, UNBROKEN reveals what happens when art, faith, and freedom collide with authoritarian power-and how resilience, community, and cultural revival endure in the face of intimidation.
Top credits
- Jesse Browde — Principal Dancer, Shen Yun Performing Arts
- Levi Browde — Activist and Father of Two Shen Yun Dancers
- Lucas Browde — Principal Dancer, Shen Yun Performing Arts
- Justin Butterfield — Self - , Partner at Butterfield & Patterson